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Chapter 4: Cell Reproduction

Sexual & Asexual Reproduction in Plants
Visit this site to learn more about asexual plant reproduction. What is apomixis? What is vegetative propagation? How do these differ from sexual reproduction in plants?

Human Cloning, Is It Right?
Visit this web site designed by students at Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia. View the cloning diagram to understand the basics of this procedure. What is the difference between identical twins and clones?

Basics of DNA Fingerprinting
Learn more about this important technique by accessing this site. What are two problems with the technology of DNA fingerprinting? What might happen in criminal cases as a result of these problems? What is a VNTR and how is it determined?

Unit 1: Interactions in the Living World

The Particle Adventure
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom. View the movie and click on the link for an introduction to the fundamental particles and forces. How have scientists’ views of the fundamentals changed over time?

Virtual Chloroplast
Click on the links and follow the instructions to explore the organization of the plant chloroplast. View the movie that shows light absorption.

DNA Structure Movie
At this site you’ll find a movie about the structure of DNA. View the movie, then sketch a diagram of a DNA molecule in your Science Journal.

The Gene Letter
Find out more about how genetic disorders occur by accessing this article. In the case of X-linked recessive disorders, why don’t the sons of affected fathers also have the disorders?